VICTORIA, BC – The 2013 edition of BC Craft Beer Month, a province-wide celebration of craft beer and brewing culture, kicked off last night and will continue through to the end of October with events throughout British Columbia.

Spearheaded by a cross-province committee that includes Lundy Dale in Vancouver, Paddy Treavor in Powell River, Kim Lawton in Penticton and Julie Lavoie in Victoria, BC Craft Beer Month features dozens of events including cask tappings, beer tastings, Oktoberfest parties, beer pairing dinners and much more.

The signature event for the month will be the BC Beer Awards & Festival 2013, taking place on October 19th at the Croatian Cultural Centre in Vancouver.